Peter Rudegeair and Christina Rexrode reported earlier this week at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “Some well-funded startups have an unusual pitch for homeowners strapped for cash: Let’s own this house together. “A handful of companies, including those backed by marquee Silicon Valley names such as Andreessen Horowitz and Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropic organization, are experimenting… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported earlier this week that, “The national stay on the 2015 waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is expected to be lifted following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday that any legal challenges to the rule must take place in federal district courts and not at the appellate level. “However,… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported yesterday that, “More farmers likely will be filing Chapter 12 bankruptcy in 2018, as they continue to struggle with costs of production exceeding commodity prices, ag lender CoBank said in a new report. “The CoBank report, ‘Forces that will shape the U.S. rural economy in 2018,’ said commodity price depression… Continue Reading

A news release Friday from Purdue University indicated that, “As much of the Midwest shivered during a mid-January blast of arctic cold temperatures, organizers of the 2018 Indiana Small Farm Conference and trade show were looking forward to the warm sun of spring. “‘Planting season will be here before you know it,’ said Michael O’Donnell,… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported yesterday that, “Attorneys representing farmers from across the country who filed multiple lawsuits alleging off-target dicamba damage to their crops will try to convince a federal panel of judges next week that the cases should be heard in a single court. “The seven-judge U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is… Continue Reading

Donnelle Eller reported this week at The Des Moines Register Online that, “Iowa lawmakers should halt construction on animal confinements until Iowa’s water quality is significantly improved, a coalition of about two dozen state, local and national groups said Tuesday. “The Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture asked lawmakers to support 15 bills tightening oversight of confinements… Continue Reading

Paul Hammel reported yesterday at the Omaha World-Herald Online that, “More than 30 farmers who ended up losing an estimated $2.6 million in the closing of a Pierce, Nebraska, grain elevator lost a final attempt Friday to try to recover their losses. “The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the farmers could not sue the Nebraska… Continue Reading

Emily Cyr reported last week at Fox News Online that, “The U.S. government wants to help military veterans become farmers. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently launched a program to help America’s veterans transition from a military career to an agricultural one. “Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue introduced The Vets in Agriculture Initiative to connect veterans… Continue Reading